The Turkish Van is a breed of domestic cat with a very long history that goes back hundreds of years. This cat is a moggie in Turkey and a purebred, pedigree cat in Europe and North America. People in America who know cats well like to call this cat “the swimming cat”. This is …
Turkish Van Cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick Turkish Van Quick Guide Click here to see visitors’ submissions The Real Turkish Van – a different take on this cat breed Introduction This is a natural, indeed ancient, breed dating from 1600 BC perhaps (see cat history time line). Does it have the same origins …
by Michael (London, UK) William Hogarth – The Distressed Poet….I am interested in this painting because I have driven past Hogarth’s country residence many times. The interesting point is that it is no longer in the country but firmly inside what might be called central London on the A4 going west towards Heathrow airport. …
Comments for Turkish Van Calico Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Dec 13, 2011 Rating Tortie Turkish Van by: Anamika I adopted a Turkish Van kitten who had lost her way to my house. initially I was unaware of the breed to which my Bruna(the turkish van) belonged to, after a …
Turkish Van Calico by Sandra Davis (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) Hello – In 1981 my then 6 yr. old daughter was asked what she wanted for Christmas and her reply was ” A kitten”… After calling about a dozen pet stores I found a store who had a litter of 4 kittens had come in …
Comments for Tippy Average Rating Click here to add your own comments Jul 25, 2010 Rating Congrats on finding her by: Finn Frode, Denmark Hi Pat. She is a beatiful cat with an almost perfect Van pattern, ‘almost’ because of the white tip on her tail. It is quite a special pattern, but not …
by Lisa James (Florida) Turkish Angora – CFA GC Folie A Deux Bi & Large of Grimoire, AKA Beanie Baby The Turkish Van & the Turkish Angora are both native Turkish breeds as presented in your history, yes, BUT, there the resemblance stops. The 2 breeds are NOT related, as they originated in different …
